Member Questions for the CardsChat Podcast

For K.L.:
Q: You gained a lot of popularity in your 2017 wsop Main Event run. In the weeks after the tournament, what was the one thing that you remembered most from then?
Q: Have you had others assist you while playing poker or is it just you and your dad?
Q: You cashed twice in the 2021 WSOP - are you planning another go at it this year and if yes, how big of a schedule are you going to run?
Q: Can you put into perspective what Veronica truly means to you?
Q: What do you hope is your lasting legacy with poker?

K.L. Cleeton
Q: What are you most grateful for?
Q: What is the craziest thing you've ever done and would you do it again?
Q: If you could change one thing about the world what would it be?
Q: What is the first lie you ever told? and which is the biggest?
Q: If you could be anywhere other than where you are right now, where would you be and what would you be looking at?

We are hoping to have the chance to sit down with Brad Owen!

Let's get some questions for Brad!

Hello!:ciao:

Questions for Brad Owen:

1. You are a co-owner of one of the largest poker rooms in Texas. How and when did this happen? Tell us more about this poker room? Who else is a co-owner with you? What audience is this poker room aimed at? Is there a plan for the development of this poker room in the coming years and what is it?

2. You are a well-known video blogger. How did you come up with the idea of running your own channel? What was the goal originally? Have you achieved this goal? What is the goal now? Is there a development plan? Do you think you have achieved what you wanted when you first started playing poker?

3. You teamed up with Andrew Neeme and organized an event called MUG -meeting games. Who came up with this idea? Tell us about the participants of this event? What do you think is the purpose of their participation? Do they come to have fun? Or is it a way to shoot your own video, for example? How did Covid affect the development of MUG? How is MUG developing now?

4. What feedback do you get from your subscribers, event participants? Are these mostly positive reviews? Are there reviews that you really liked and did you remember them?

5. Why do you prefer low and medium rates?

6. You were not very lucky in the tournaments of major events. Would you like to get a bracelet? Does it have any value for you?

7. What is the fundamental difference between tournaments and Cash games for you personally?

8. Do you also prefer live games than online poker? Or has something changed after the pandemic?

9. Tell us about the video that "blew up" the audience. Why, in your opinion, was he more popular than the others?

10. What are your plans for the next 5 years? And in the world of poker and in a personal life not related to poker?

11. Tell us what you think about the events that are taking place in Ukraine now.

Thank you very much!:girl:

Podcast Questions for Brad Owen added 11.3.22

Hi Brad and thank you on behalf of the CC Community for agreeing to take part in one of our excellent podcasts and for taking members questions. My questions are as follows.

1. Having watched the 888 documentary, can you tell us more about how that came about, how were you approached and what did you think to the finished product?
2. I can see that you became a poker pro in 2021 - can you tell us all about the early days for you - moving to Vegas with what i believe was a $10K bankroll - how were the early days when you were starting out and the pressures associated with that?
3. As poker Vlogging is a passion of yours, what are you main aims when producing such material and uisnf you tube as a medium to get this across to the poker community?
4. What other interests do you have outside of Poker Brad?
5. What ambitions do you hold for the future? Do you have any burning goals yet to be achieved?
6. Do you have a favourite poker hand and if so, do you have any reasons or stories as to why?
7. What changes can you foresee (if any) with the use of social media and poker as a brand as we move in 2022 and beyond?
8. Having previous been an accountant yourself, has any of those skills been transferable into poker and benefited you?
9. When you were awarded a global poker award in 2019 - how did that make you feel, was it one of a life accomplishment and where does that award take pride of place for you?
10. As a light hearted bit of trivia, can you remember the name of the poker CD-ROM that you played when you got into poker back in 2003?

Many Thanks again for your time.

Pirateglenn

Brad Owen
Q: When was the last time you did something outside your comfort zone?
Q: What is one thing most people don't know about you?
Q: If a genie could tell you a truth you'd like to know about yourself, what would you want to know?
Q: What is the biggest lie you've ever told without getting caught?
Q: If you had to be reborn again, who or what will you choose to be?
Q: What is a skill you’ve always wished you had, but never quite managed to get a hang of and why?

Turns out Robbie will be talking with Brad tomorrow - so get those questions in!

For Brad:
Q: What is it about cash games that you enjoy playing more than tournament poker?
Q: Where's the one place you are dying to hold a meet-up game that you haven't been able to schedule yet?
Q: There is a lot of positivity out there around the Lodge Poker Room that you now co-own. Could Texas challenge Las Vegas for the poker hotbed of the US?
Q: Are you planning on more tournaments in your future or are you going to stick more to cash games?
Q: What is the weirdest thing someone has said to you at the poker table while you have been filming content for your vlog?
Q: You have become well known for calling pocket jacks jiggities - but how do you really feel about playing them?
Q: If you could accomplish one thing in 2022 it would be what?
Q: Given the Lodge, have you considered moving to Texas?

For Brad:
Do you film the entire session when you're playing and how long does it take you to edit it down to the vlog that I enjoy so much?
Do you write produce and perform your vlog intro song all by your lonesome?

We are super excited to have the opportunity to interview Patrik Antonius!!

Submit your questions for Patrik now!

**Side note**
A lot of you have been submitting several questions, and we love that you are so excited to interact with our guests, and they love answering community questions. We just want to let you know though - that due to time constraints, Robbie may not be able to ask all the questions you submit, so please keep that in mind when submitting, and make sure you prioritize the questions you want to ask.

Patrik Antonius
Q: If a song played every time you entered a room, what would it be and why?
Q: What is something amazing that you did, but nobody was around to see it?
Q: What do you spend the most time thinking about?
Q: If you could have one human talent that you don't currently have, what would it be and why?
Q: What's one thing you would do if you knew there wouldn't be any consequences and why?
Q: What are some things that you wished people knew about you?

PS: Robbie, we're waiting for the cold and refreshing dose of amaretto, remember? We have a deal.
Life is only one! Let's live. Baruch Atá A-do-nai, E-lo-hê-nu Mélech haolam, borê peri hagáfen.

Hello! :ciao:
Questions for Patrik Antonius:
1. You were seriously engaged in tennis. Are you currently engaged in this sport? Maybe now you are interested in some other sport - tell us about it?
2. You have 2 daughters. Do they play tennis? Would you like them to continue your journey and succeed in this sport?
3. You took the record pot in the history of online poker in the fight against Isildur1 (Victor). Tell us about it. Why do you think Victor failed in the end - he broke into this game so loudly and his rise was phenomenal?
4. Why do you prefer to play at high stakes?
5 In 2020, you had big plans to create a room to play in Monaco. Why did you decide that it would be promising? How is this idea developing now?
6. You invest a lot in business projects. Could you tell us what these projects are and are there any successful stories?
7. You are learning Russian. What is the goal? What are your successes now?
8. You are very successful and there have been many grandiose ups. But I've also read about your failures: somehow you lost 500 thousand dollars. How do you feel about such failures? Have there been any other such large losses?
9. The story of how you lent Robert Alexander 700 thousand dollars thundered loudly. This is a huge amount. Tell us why you decided to do this and is there a happy ending to this story?
10. What do you think is the secret of your success?
11. Tell us about your plans for the near future? About plans concerning poker and about plans concerning your family?

P.S.: Tammy, I think everyone understands that it is not always possible to clamp down on all questions. But in order for the podrast to take place and be as interesting as possible, we try to ask more questions (it's better when there are a lot of them than when there are none).:icon_thum

Thank you very much!:girl:

For Patrik:
Q: To date you don't have a WSOP bracelet, is this a goal for you to achieve still and if yes what discipline do you think you have the best shot in?
Q: Your poker career has spanned a very long time, what is the #1 thing on your poker bucket list?
Q: Now that you are married with two kids, do you think it is easier or harder to play poker?
Q: What is a harder game to become great at - tennis or poker?

And for Robbie - when are we getting you as the guest????

A podcast about BRM would be nice, if pros utilise stop-limits like when trading, shot taking etc. BRM is still an underrated topic imho
ideal Guests would be Brynn Kenney who lost millions & run it back up again twice & JRB

Tammy said:

We are super excited to have the opportunity to interview Patrik Antonius!!

Submit your questions for Patrik now!

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Still taking questions for Patrik Antonius! You have until late Monday, very early Tuesday to get them in!

Let's get questions in for Ivonne Montealegre, founder of the Malta Poker Festival and longtime poker industry activist!

Questions for Ivonne Montealegre Podcast 22.3.22

Thank you Ivonne for taking the time to be part of another amazing Cardschat Podcast and for taking members questions.

My questions are:

1. When studying for your Masters Degree in Psychology - did you have any firm plans for afterwards and what you would use that qualification for?
2. What originally inspired you to get involved with the gaming industry and poker specifically?
3. I can see Michelle Obama is someone you admire and i share that admiration - have you had chance to read A Promised Land by Barack Obama and also and more notably - "Becoming" by Michelle Obama?
4. What ambitions do you still have for the future and specifically for your role as a CEO?
5. Do you like any other Martin Scorsese films aside from Casino?
6. What advice would you give any up and coming business graduate or hard working individual who wanted to get into event management (in poker)?
7. I can see you are highly motivated by Customer Satisfaction - in terms of the vents you manage and develop - how do you ensure this is met?
8. What other interests do you have in life - i can see music, travel, films and books have been covered by previous interviews - is there anything new you have discovered an interest in?
9. How much of your time is split between Malta and Costa Rica in terms of travelling or do you now work from a set base?
10. Have you met many famous poker players in your career and if so - have any impressed you - are you allowed to have a particular favourite?

Thank you again.

Glenn

Hello!:ciao:
Questions for Ivonne Montealegre:
1. You are full of life and energy. Where do you get your inspiration from? What gives you strength on your fascinating but very difficult path?
2. You work hard. Do you have enough time for your family, for children?
3. You have been nominated for iGaming IDOL for your outstanding contribution to the industry. Was it unexpected? How did you feel?
4. I read that you like a quote: If you can dream about it, then you can do it." Why do you like this quote? What is its meaning for you personally?
5. Do you support programs to attract women to poker? What programs are known to you? Do you participate in any of these programs?
6. You are very knowledgeable about the poker industry. Tell us what changes in your opinion have become key after Black Friday?
7. The path to the organization of the Poker Festival was really not easy. Could you tell us about the trial you had to go through? Why do you think the court supported you in the end?
8. Do you think that to date you have achieved all the goals that you set for yourself? If not, what are you aiming for now?
9. You have a master's degree in psychology, you work in the poker industry. If you could choose another job for yourself (not related to poker), What kind of job would it be and why??
10. How do you spend your holidays (weekends, vacations)?
Thank you very much!:girl:

Question for Ivonne Montealegre:

1. Where do you see online poker headed in the next 10 years both market- and legislation-wise? Do you think online poker will eventually become the domain of only skilled grinders with few to no amateurs playing at all?

2. Do you think it is still possible for someone to succeed at a high level in live or online power using "old school" strategies and techniques or is GTO something that all players have to learn and use in order to turn a consistent profit that is more than pocket change?

Ivonne Montealegre
Q: What spends more time thinking as a founder of the Malta Poker Festival?
Q: If you could see a measuring scale above people's heads, what would you want this scale to measure and why?
Q: As a psychologist, suppose i'm in your office and i say i've broken the law, would you tell the cops? Comment your choice.
Q: Who was the player/players who gave you most headache during the tournament?
Q: What is one thing most people don't know about you?
Q: If you had a personal flag, what would be on it and why?

For Ivonne:
Q: You have lived recently in both Malta and Costa Rica - which place do you feel is better to raise a family?
Q: You have a master's degree in psychology - but have ended up in the poker industry. Was that always the plan or did you take a different path in life after school?
Q: What is it about Malta that makes it so appealing for poker and gambling operators and do you see that changing in the next 5 years?
Q: What is the biggest obstacle that poker - in any form - needs to overcome by 2030?

For Ivonne:
You are the 2nd podcast guest (I think) that majored in psychology and went on to fully embrace poker. What characteristics do you think those two life choices have in common?
I have a very competitive daughter who also majored and is working in psychology who plays a weekly fun game (10 dollar buy in at a friends house) and doesn't even know if two pair beats a straight. How can I get her to take her poker game more seriously?

Robbie Strazynski said:

LOL, oops I legit forgot.... kind of a lot of plates spinning when I conduct the interviews and the LAST thing I'm thinking about is "drinking on the job" HAHAHA. But I'll try to remember at some point. Hope you enjoyed the show!

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The podcast is one of my favorite sections here on the site. I'm always waiting to see if there's anything new.

I don't know if you got upset about the drink suggestion that i mentioned to you, because i haven't seen you respond more here on the forum and also in the last episode you didn't make any mention of my questions.

Maybe who is selecting skipped my questions on purpose, because all the other questions were read. When you said: "LAST thing I'm thinking about is "drinking on the job" i thought your work was your fun too, but maybe i'm wrong.

My intention was just to make this interaction a little more fun, because i'm not here encouraging anyone to drink.

Anyway, here's my opinion.

acidburnfx said:

The podcast is one of my favorite sections here on the site. I'm always waiting to see if there's anything new.

I don't know if you got upset about the drink suggestion that i mentioned to you, because i haven't seen you respond more here on the forum and also in the last episode you didn't make any mention of my questions.

Maybe who is selecting skipped my questions on purpose, because all the other questions were read. When you said: "LAST thing I'm thinking about is "drinking on the job" i thought your work was your fun too, but maybe i'm wrong.

My intention was just to make this interaction a little more fun, because i'm not here encouraging anyone to drink.

Anyway, here's my opinion.

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It's ironic that you posted this, because I made sure to include your suggestion about the amaretto shots to Robbie in the questions for Patrik. Either Debi or I collect the questions for Robbie, and I know that I was so focused on just getting questions to him, I inadvertently left out your shots request in other posts. So this time, I included it (along with the gif) with your questions, and I can say that Robbie got a good laugh from it. Although I'm not sure if he took the shot... I know there was a time crunch. I guess we'll find out!



I think sometimes Robbie is very busy and doesn't always have time to check this thread. So don't take it personally if he isn't able to always reply. He's a busy guy.

Hey guys -- sorry about that, acidburnfx.... so glad you enjoy the podcast, and we definitely enjoy your questions! I saw the amaretto shot, lol... honestly I don't think I'll ever remember to do it DURING the podcast as I'm just focused on trying to do a good job with the interview, but I sincerely appreciate that you found that really old little clip lol

Re: asking your questions, on that one I must apologize, because I don't ordinarily skip ALL questions from anyone submitting -- the problem was that you asked all of your questions about magic (i.e., illusions)... David Williams is a Magic: The Gathering player. That is the name of a card game... he is not a magician, has nothing to do with magic, etc... so if I were to ask any of those questions it just wouldn't make sense.

Shout out to Tammy and Debi who always so kindly gather all the questions from here -- I appreciate it so much. And again I'm so happy that you all are enjoying the show each week.

Have a great weekend, guys!